ESD Grounding
ESD grounding and personnel control products
Sucatec supplies ESD grounding products for EPA areas, including wrist straps, heel grounders, grounding cords, plugs, testers and personnel control products for electronics and controlled manufacturing.
Product Range
Grounding products for EPA personnel control
ESD grounding products help control electrostatic discharge risk by grounding operators, workstations and handling areas within electrostatic protected areas.
ESD Wrist Straps
Adjustable ESD wrist straps for operator grounding during electronics assembly, inspection, repair and component handling.
Wrist Strap Cords
Coiled and straight grounding cords for connecting wrist straps to grounding points and EPA workstations.
Heel Grounders
ESD heel grounders and footwear grounding products for personnel working on suitable ESD flooring systems.
Grounding Plugs and Bonding Points
ESD grounding plugs, bonding points and grounding accessories for workbenches, mats and EPA connection points.
Wrist Strap Testers
ESD wrist strap testers and personnel grounding testers for verifying operator grounding before entering EPA areas.
Footwear and Combo Testers
ESD footwear testers and combo testers for checking wrist straps, heel grounders and footwear grounding systems.
Mat Grounding Accessories
Mat grounding cords, snaps and earth leads for grounding ESD bench mats, floor mats and work surfaces.
Continuous Monitors
Continuous monitoring equipment for workstations and operators where ongoing grounding verification is required.
Personnel Control Accessories
Signs, labels, access control accessories and grounding support products for electrostatic protected areas.
Application Fit
Grounding selected around the working area
ESD grounding requirements depend on the type of work being carried out, the sensitivity of the components, the flooring system, workstation layout and operator movement.
Sucatec supports grounding product selection for electronics assembly, PCBA production, repair stations, inspection benches, stores, packing areas and cleanroom-adjacent EPA zones.
Wrist strap grounding
Commonly used at seated workstations, soldering benches, inspection areas and repair stations.
Footwear grounding
Heel grounders and ESD footwear support operator grounding where suitable flooring is installed.
Testing and monitoring
Testers and monitors help confirm that grounding systems are functioning before and during production activity.
Selection Guide
Typical ESD grounding product options
| Product Type | Common Options | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| ESD wrist straps | Adjustable bands, fabric bands, metal bands and disposable styles | Seated assembly, inspection, soldering and repair work |
| Grounding cords | Coiled cords, straight cords, banana plug, stud and snap connections | Connection between wrist strap, mat or ground point |
| Heel grounders | Single heel, dual heel, toe grounders and sole grounders | Standing and mobile work in EPA areas with suitable ESD flooring |
| Grounding plugs | Bench grounding plugs, bonding points and earth connection accessories | Controlled grounding points for workstations and mats |
| Wrist strap testers | Portable and bench-mounted tester options | Daily verification of operator wrist strap grounding |
| Combo testers | Wrist strap and footwear test stations | EPA entry control and personnel grounding verification |
| Continuous monitors | Single and dual operator monitoring options | Ongoing workstation grounding verification |
Standards and Control
Supporting ESD control programmes
Grounding products should be selected as part of a wider ESD control programme covering personnel, workstations, flooring, packaging, handling and verification.
Need ESD grounding or personnel control products?
Contact Sucatec for wrist straps, heel grounders, grounding cords, plugs, testers, combo testers, continuous monitors and EPA personnel control products.